More unexplained geological phenomena

MIMA MOUNDS.

These natural formations, that often look like small, oval hills protruding from the ground, are found in Washington State, California, and several other spots around the world. Researchers believe they’re caused by generations of gophers. The animals are incredibly territorial and the mounds are approximately the same size as an individual gopher’s territorial range. While evidence supports this theory, how the mounds rise from the ground remains unknown.

FAIRY CIRCLES.

In the Namibian desert, bare patches of dirt are surrounded by grass, creating a spotted pattern when seen from above. It’s theorised that the patches are the result of plants competing for access to water, or that these barren pieces of earth are caused by termites who clear portions of land for their nests. Either theory could be correct. And some scientists even posit that the circles are caused by both plants and termites.

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